We follow up on what it means to utilize white space on a page,
the conventions of musical numbers, the value of a victory lap, and
what the hypothetical destruction of Los Angeles would mean for the
industry.

John is joined by The Americans’ executive producer Stephen
Schiff at a live Scriptnotes taping in New York! They discuss
grounding an outrageous premise in character, suspension of
disbelief, premium act breaks, and writing for a foreign
language.

We also answer audience questions about New York writers rooms,
expert...

About the Podcast

Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.